Contrast-enhanced MSCT features and predominant anatomic distribution of mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis / 生物医学工程学杂志
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
;
(6): 283-286, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-234663
ABSTRACT
We retrospectively analyzed the features of the size, morphology, attenuation, the enhancement patterns, and anatomic distribution of 45 patients with mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis shown on contrast-enhanced multislice spiral CT (MSCT). 80% of the patients showed peripheral enhancement, and 38% of them showed multilocular appearance. deltaCT (The CT on enhanced scan minus that on the unenhanced scan) in the central area (15 +/- 12) HU was less than that in the peripheral area (27 +/- 16) HU (P < 0.01). The enlarged lymph nodes were predominantly distributed in the regions of 4R (87%), 2R (76%), 7 (73%), 10R (62%), and 4L (51%). MSCT could reveal the enhancement patterns and predominant anatomic distribution, which was of great value for the diagnosis of mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Radiographic Image Enhancement
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Contrast Media
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Tomography, Spiral Computed
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Mediastinum
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Mediastinal Diseases
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Methods
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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